In Union USA spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 99% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $17K lost). $132K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$1.2M scored (90% of spending); $132K unknown
On the losing side
$17K
Supporting vs attacking
36% / 64%
$475K for, $830K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)Another PAC$1.3M (44%)
- United Steelworkers Political Action FundAnother PAC$800K (28%)
- Bloomberg MichaelIndividual$500K (17%)
- Communications Workers of America - Working VoicesAnother PAC$220K (8%)
- AFL-CIO Cope Political Contributions CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (2%)
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIOCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to In Union USA
- Bloomberg MichaelFounder · Bloomberg Inc. · NY$500K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $236K | ✓ Yes |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $225K | ✓ Yes |
| Kaela Jo Berg | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $115K | Unknown |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $101K | ✓ Yes |
| Mitchell Berman | Wisconsin 1st District | Supporting | $96K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $66K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $39K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did In Union USA spend in 2026, and did it win?
- In Union USA spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 99% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $17K lost). $132K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds In Union USA?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($1.3M), United Steelworkers Political Action Fund ($800K), Bloomberg Michael ($500K), Communications Workers of America - Working Voices ($220K), AFL-CIO Cope Political Contributions Committee ($50K), out of $2.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did In Union USA spend the most on in 2026?
- against Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd District, $236K, won); against Bryan Steil (Wisconsin 1st District, $225K, won); for Kaela Jo Berg (Minnesota 2nd District, $115K, unknown).